We selected this product to replace the flooring in our TV room. Our dogs scratched the finish on the previous floors.

This is a product that is easy to install and looks great. The only suggestion is we purchased about 7 boxes of flooring. The boards in the boxes come in different lengths. The middle boxes had more shorter to medium lenght pieces. My recommendation is to open all boxes before you start and stack the pieces according to size. Don't assume each box has the same length boards.

We also opened the boxes for about three days before installation. This is an important step even when everyone is anxious to get started.

Our home is 100 years old and the rooms were not square. There are several videos on YouTube that show how to best deal with these issues.

In summary, the quality of the boards are great and the look is exactly what we were looking for. There were no pieces we had to discard due to production poblems. My recommendation is do the preparation, take your time and don't take short cuts. It takes longer to do the installation than you think, but the end product is worth it.

These treads are designed to replace not go over existing steps. The thickness of these treads put over your existing stairs may cause a trip hazard because you are adding a full inch which may cause stumbles. Different counties have codes regarding changes in the rise of steps in relation to each other and with the landings at the bottom and top of a stair case. Thank you for your inquiry.

Answered on 9/13/2012 by cc-2

Q:

I need the tread length to be 35.5 inches not 48". Do you have the shorter length? (Tobacco Rd Acacia tred)